Supervisor - Landscape Maintenance

The Red Sea Development Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Red Sea Development Company is seeking an experienced Landscape Supervisor to oversee daily maintenance across assigned areas. You will plan schedules, allocate manpower, and supervise gardeners and technicians to ensure quality standards and timely delivery.

You will monitor plant health, irrigation, pests, and diseases; coordinate with irrigation and support teams, and maintain records and reports. Strong leadership and communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in related field with 5–7 years’ landscape maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years in supervisory or team-leading role.
• Strong knowledge of softscape maintenance, irrigation, pest/disease identification, manpower supervision, quality control and HSE.
• Experience in large-scale landscaping, hospitality, resorts, facilities management or major development projects preferred; good communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily landscape maintenance activities in assigned areas.
• Plan daily work schedules and allocate manpower based on priorities and site requirements.
• Oversee horticultural activities including pruning, trimming, mowing, planting, fertilization, weeding, mulching and plant replacement.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation issues, pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and other horticultural concerns.
• Monitor irrigation performance and coordinate with the irrigation team regarding leaks and scheduling.
• Ensure safe handling of fertilizers, pesticides and landscape materials, and comply with HSE procedures.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports on manpower, works completed, pending activities, materials and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate with Landscape Management, Irrigation, Nursery, HSE and Facilities.
• Identify challenges or delays and elevate them to the Line Manager; provide guidance to the team.
• Perform other duties related to landscape maintenance as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture/Landscape Management/Plant Production

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all daily landscape maintenance activities within assigned areas
• Plan daily work schedules and allocate manpower based on operational priorities and site requirements
• Supervise gardeners landscape technicians and maintenance teams to ensure productivity and quality standards are achieved
• Oversee the maintenance of trees palms shrubs groundcovers lawns and seasonal plants
• Supervise horticultural activities including pruning trimming mowing planting fertilization weeding mulching and plant replacement
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure landscape areas meet the required quality and presentation standards
• Monitor plant health and identify irrigation issues pests diseases nutrient deficiencies and other horticultural concerns
• Monitor irrigation performance and coordinate with the irrigation team regarding leaks blockages damaged components and watering schedules
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower tools machinery equipment and landscape materials
• Monitor stock and material requirements and coordinate timely availability of fertilizers chemicals plants soil and other maintenance materials
• Ensure landscape machinery and equipment are properly used maintained and reported for repair when required
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures PPE requirements toolbox talks and safe working practices
• Monitor the safe handling and application of fertilizers pesticides chemicals and other landscape materials
• Follow up on work orders site observations client comments and corrective actions until closure
• Prepare daily and weekly reports covering manpower completed works pending activities materials equipment and operational issues
• Maintain accurate records and operational trackers for landscape maintenance activities
• Coordinate with Landscape Management Irrigation Nursery HSE Facilities Logistics and other support functions
• Identify operational challenges manpower shortages quality concerns or delays and elevate them to the Line Manager
• Support employee performance monitoring and provide on-the-job guidance and coaching to the landscape team
• Ensure all assigned landscape maintenance activities are completed safely efficiently on schedule and to the required quality standards
• Perform any other duties related to landscape maintenance operations as assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Plant Production, or a related field, with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in landscape maintenance or horticultural operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-leading role. Strong practical knowledge of softscape maintenance, plant care, irrigation systems, pest and disease identification, manpower supervision, quality control, and HSE requirements is essential. Experience in large-scale landscaping, hospitality, resorts, facilities management, or major development projects is preferred, along with good communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills / client facing communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate with team members.
• Ability to multi-task
• Teamwork
• Leadership skills